The Gunners will tackle their Champions League conquerors in Shanghai on July 19 before they meet Chelsea three days later in Beijing’s Bird’s Nest Stadium.

It is an encounter that may give some fans of the north London club nightmares, as they saw Arsene Wenger’s side emphatically beaten 10-2 on aggregate by the Germans in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Both legs ended 5-1 in favour of the Bundesliga champions, with Bayern having also defeated the Gunners by the same scoreline in a group game back in 2015.

Nevertheless, Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis is looking forward to the prospect of a rematch.

“It will be very special for our Chinese fans to see a game of this stature," he told the club's official website.

"We have a fantastic following in China and the two games we are playing there this summer will be an exciting part of our build up for the new season."